The palace was built by King Sejong (reigned 1418 - 1450) for his father, originally named Suganggung. From 1483 to 1484, the buildings at the palace were further enlarged by King Seongjong (reigned 1469-1494). Also during this time, the royal residence was renamed Changgyeonggung Palace.

The palace was more or less destroyed in different historical periods. In 1616, Changgyeonggung was built and restored. During the Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945, Changgyeonggung was known as Changgyeong Garden. From a royal palace, it became a resort with a zoo and botanical garden. In 1983, the Korean government removed the zoo, beginning to restore the palace to its original appearance and beauty.

Experiencing historical periods, Changgyeonggung Palace is now an attractive cultural tourist destination in Korea. Visitors to the palace can learn about Korean history.

When going through the main gate, Honghwamun, tourists will see the architecture built in the middle of the 15th century. This used to be the meeting point of the king.

Going deeper into the palace, Daeonsil (large greenhouse) is a self-contained botanical garden built in 1909. Daonsil has a roof designed with royal motifs. The greenhouse was built based on the design of Crystal Palace in London, England.

In addition, Changgyeonggung Palace also has heritages such as: Punggidae, instruments for measuring wind speed and blowing direction; The Angbuilgu sundial was invented in 1434, during the 16th year of King Sejong's reign.

Address: 185 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Ticket price: 1,000KRW/person.

Opening hours: 09:00 ~ 17:30 (tickets sold until 17:00) (closed every Monday)